Alibaba unveils Qwen3.5 as China’s chatbot race shifts to AI agents

Alibaba Group has released its newest AI model series, featuring new agentic capabilities, as competition in China's AI space ramps up.

# Alibaba unveils Qwen3.5 as China’s chatbot race shifts to AI agents Alibaba Group has released its newest AI model series, featuring new agentic capabilities, as competition in China's AI space ramps up. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/17/china-alibaba-qwen-ai-agent-latest-model.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*